I'm very excited to be included in Copro Gallery's upcoming group show "Roadside Attractions." The exhibit was curated by Cris Velasco and features an uncanny collection of talented artists.

The exhibit opens October 18th and will be on display through November 8th. An opening reception will be held on October 18th, 8 - 11 p.m.

Copro Gallery is located at 2525 Michigan Ave T5 in Santa Monica, California. Visit www.copronason.com for more information.

7/29/14Cryptids at LeSo Gallery

My artwork, along with sculptural works by Jose Herrera and Dan Chudzinski, will be featured in LeSo Gallery's upcoming creature themed exhibition called Cryptids. Opening reception is scheduled for Friday August 8, 2014 from 7–9pm with a closing reception and artist talk on Friday August 22, 2014 from 7–9pm.

I'm honored to have three pieces included in the upcoming Zeros and Ones: Computer Generated Art exhibit at the Toledo Museum of Art, opening May 16 and running through September 18. The show was inspired by The Art of Video Games exhibit set to open at the TMA on June 19. Both exhibits are free and open to the public.

I'm giving an artist talk in the Haigh Auditorium at the Center for Visual Arts Monday, March 10 at 1:30 p.m. This talk is in conjunction with a solo exhibit also opening on March 10 in the Clement Gallery. Stop in and check it out; it's free and open to the public.

The Clement Gallery is located downstairs inside the CVA at 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH.

My piece Crisis with the Starclops is among the work showcased in the Overture II exhibition at Leso Gallery. This is Leso's second annual juried exhibition of regional artwork. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be served at the opening reception, scheduled for Saturday September 28, 7-10pm, with a closing reception and artist talk scheduled for October 19 from 7-10pm.

Gallery hours following the opening are Saturdays and Sundays, 12-4pm.

I'm one of 90 artists participating in this year's AIGA summer show, Rock, Paper, Sizzle. It's a really unique show in which each artist created their own album art for a record of their choosing. All artwork will be available to purchase via silent auction at an open reception held on Saturday, September 7th in the ballroom at the Secor Building, 6:30pm - 10pm. There will also be a DJ, appetizers and a cash bar.

A special thanks to the kind people over at Toledo.com for including me in their Creative Natives feature on their website. In the interview, I talk about some of my past projects, inspirations, and share a little of my life's philosophy.

And be sure to follow Toledo.com on Facebook and Twitter to keep up-to-date on local events and happenings.

1/27/13First Contact: A Themed Exhibit at the Gallery Project

My piece Evidence of Advanced Ethos will be on display as part of a themed group exhibition at the Gallery Project in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The exhibit will showcase artwork curated by Seder Burns that "explores our desire for First Contact, our preparedness for it, the event itself, and its possible consequences." The complete curatorial statement can be found here.

The show will be on display February 14 thru March 24 with an opening reception on February 22, 6-9 p.m.

Gallery Project is located at 215 South Fourth Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Visit their website, www.thegalleryproject.com, for more information.

12/27/12"#2Birds1Tweet" Selected for Phase II of Artist Designed Bike Racks

I'm pleased to announce that my submission (pictured left) to The Arts Commission's second wave of Artist Designed Bike Racks is one of the 10 selected designs. I'm really looking forward to seeing these new sculptures installed around Toledo's Warehouse District and I'm honored to have my design included.

The other winning designs can be found here along with more information about this project.

Also, be sure to browse the Arts Commission's new website, www.theartscommission.org, to learn more about the programs and opportunities they have to offer.

8/9/12“Half & Half” AIGA Toledo Summer Show

My piece “In the Gilded Garden” will be on display at the University of Toledo’s CVA Gallery at the Toledo Museum of Art as part of the annual AIGA Toledo summer exhibition. Artists were asked to submit work under the theme of “Half & Half”; part digital and part traditional media (drawing, painting, printmaking, etc.).

The show will be on display from August 13th to September 7th with a closing reception scheduled for September 7th from 6-8pm.

A very special "Thank You" to everyone that voted for me at last years Artomatic 419!...because of you, I'm among the top-voted artists featured in the upcoming Artomatic 419! People's Choice Exhibition at the Parkwood Gallery, hosted by the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo.

The show opens on April 16th and runs through May 25th with a reception scheduled for April 27th, 6-8pm. Thanks again for your votes and I hope to see you there!

I’m very excited and honored to have been selected to participate in the You Are Here Toledo Project (YAH), presented by AIGA Toledo and the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo. The project will consist of large, outdoor dots spread throughout the city featuring artwork inspired by the dot’s location created by artists and designers from Northwest Ohio. Each dot will feature a QR code and web URL that links visitors to more info about the artwork, the location of the dot, and the artist.

I’m currently putting the finishing touches on my design and in the process of writing an artist statement for the piece; I can’t wait to see all the dots go on display in June. Until then, visit youareheretoledo.com to learn more about this unique project.

2/3/12Featured Artist on TedFury.com

I was contacted this past summer by fellow Toledo creative Taylor Jaskolski about being a featured artist on his website, TedFury.com. We had a good chat about art, film, and music. You can read the entire interview here. While you're there, be sure to browse around; there's lots of great content with a focus on local art and music, plus there's a online store featuring Taylor's limited edition tees. Be sure to check it out!

12/1/11"Reclaiming Toledo" at the Secor Gallery

Three pieces from my series, The Conductor, will be on display at the Secor Gallery as part of the "Reclaiming Toledo" exhibit, presented by the University of Toledo Gallery Practices course.

"Reclaiming Toledo" is an exhibition of local artists and their interpretations of the changing Toledo landscape. It takes place in the main floor gallery at The Secor Building, 425 Jefferson Ave. The exhibit contains fifty-two works of art created by twenty-nine artists and includes photography, painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, and sculpture.

The opening reception will take place during the annual 'Tis The Secor Event on December 3rd, 6-8p.m. and closes on January 1, 2012.

10/10/11Sixth Annual Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry Juried Show

Works from my Castaways series have been selected and will be on display in the Carnegie Gallery at the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library. The juried show, featuring artwork from all across the state of Ohio, will be on display November 5th, 2011 through January 8th, 2012. An award reception will be held on December 3rd, from 2-3:30 p.m.

The Carnegie Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library at 96 S. Grant Avenue in Columbus, Ohio.

Selected works from my series The Conductor and Castaways will be on display in the Green Room at the TRG gallery now through October 17th. Stop in and say 'hello' during the ACGT's final Art Walk of season this Thursday, September 15th, between 6-9 p.m.

TRG Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of 1 S. St. Clair Street in Toledo, Ohio. Gallery hours after the Art Walk are by appointment only. To schedule a visit, call 419-593-0044.

Visit www.acgt.org for more details about the Art Walk and other programs offered by the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo.

8/19/1134th Annual Maumee Summer Fair

I'll have a booth at the upcoming Maumee Summer Fair, which runs in conjunction with the Taste of Maumee event, so if you're in the Maumee area Saturday, Aug. 20th, stop by and check it out from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. I'll be set up on East Dudley Street, right off of Conant Street, next to the Municipal Buildings.

For more info on this event, visit the Maumee Uptown Business Association website, www.maumeeuptown.com. Hope to see you there!

7/7/11UT Art on the Mall

My work will be on display and available for purchase at the 19th annual UT Alumni Association's Art on the Mall. This outdoor juried art fair will feature over 100 artists affiliated with the University of Toledo. Come check it out July 31, 10 am to 5 pm. You can find more info on the postcard below and on the UT Alumni Association's website.

7/4/11Vote for "The Detectives" on Threadless.com...

My tee-shirt design is up for scoring on Threadless.com! If you like the design and want to see it printed, head over to Threadless and cast your vote.

4/28/11Feature in Splat Art Magazine

I'm one of several artists featured in the 2nd issue of Splat Art Magazine; an independent art, photography, and creative based magazine. There's a great Q&A article conducted by Kerry Trautman where we discuss my art, influences, and practices. Splat was created by fellow Toledo-based artist Ryan Warner (whose work can be seen here) and is published online bi-monthly. Click here to see this issue.

I'm a tad late on this update, but there's still two Saturdays remaining to come check this awesome event. Come see what's going on April 9 & 16 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the two spaces in Downtown Toledo, 407 Washington St., and 25 S. St. Clair Street (this is where I'll be), plus there's an after party from 10 p.m. to midnight at The Event Center (23 N. Summit St.). Click the postcard below for more details...

Two of my pieces, "The Last Tenant" and "Puppets", were accepted into Findlay Art League's 29th annual juried photography exhibit. The judge for “Photo 29” was Jerry Jividen. The opening reception for the exhibit is March 11th, 7 - 9pm and will be on display through April 2, 2011.

"Lament for the Mended" has been selected as part of the Hudson Gallery's NOW WOW project, a national juried competition. An Open House for the show has been set for Saturday, March 26th from 4 - 6pm and will be on display through April 23rd.

The Hudson Gallery is located at 5645 North Main Street in Sylvania, Ohio.

Two of my etchings, "Delayed Departure" and "Leverage", are on display as part of a group printmaking exhibition curated by Carly Dahl at the Kresge Gallery at Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas. The show runs from January 15th to February 25th.

Works from The Conductor were selected and are featured as part of their "Underexposed" initiative, which is an ongoing call for submissions that highlights the work of emerging photographers from around the world.

The Conductor is highlighted in the current volume (vol.17) of Direct Art Magazine. Direct Art is an alternative fine art magazine published annually by SlowArt Productions and is released in the fall of each year.

6/21/10"'Bam! Pow! Zap!' Comic Art and Storyboarding" Juried Show at the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles, MO

"Dreadful Delights" from my series, The Condutor, was selected to be exhibited in the Foundry Art Centre's themed juried show which features work by artists that have been influenced by tradtional comic books or contemporary graphic novels. The opening reception is May 21st and the exhibit will be on display until July 1st, 2010.